Equities.com Small-Cap Stars, our proprietary list of small-cap companies best-positioned for future success, generated returns of 45.32% in 2013. And this year’s list is full of even more small caps potentially poised to make big gains.

New York & Co. Inc gained 23.29% to $3.07 a share. The gains came on a volume of 358,740 shares against an average daily volume of 89,269 shares. New York & Co. Inc has had a trading range from $4.74 to $2.06 over the last year, it has a 50-day SMA of $2.29, and a 200-day SMA of $2.87.

New York & Company Inc together with its subsidiaries is a specialty retailer of women's fashion apparel & accessories, & the modern wear-to-work destination for women. It provides fitting pants & NY Style that is feminine, polished, on-trend & versatile.

Arc Group Worldwide Inc gained 22.2% to $6.11 a share. The gains came on a volume of 212,625 shares against an average daily volume of 21,212 shares. Arc Group Worldwide Inc has had a trading range from $25.00 to $5.00 over the last year, its P/E ratio is 38.5, it has a 50-day SMA of $6.78, and a 200-day SMA of $12.43.

ARC Group Worldwide Inc is a manufacturer and 3D printing service provider. The Company's business segments are Precision Components Group, 3DMT Group, Flanges and Fittings Group and Wireless Group.

Miller Energy Resources gained 18.75% to $0.75 a share. The gains came on a volume of 1,061,310 shares against an average daily volume of 578,750 shares. Miller Energy Resources has had a trading range from $6.60 to $0.62 over the last year, it has a 50-day SMA of $1.38, and a 200-day SMA of $3.17.

Miller Energy Resources Inc operates as an exploration and production company that utilizes seismic data and other technologies for geophysical exploration and development of oil and gas wells.

Chromadex Corp gained 13.98% to $1.55 a share. The gains came on a volume of 863,568 shares against an average daily volume of 122,423 shares. Chromadex Corp has had a trading range from $1.93 to $0.80 over the last year, it has a 50-day SMA of $1.23, and a 200-day SMA of $1.16.

Gevo Inc. gained 13.41% to $0.19 a share. The gains came on a volume of 3,153,320 shares against an average daily volume of 4,139,839 shares. Gevo Inc. has had a trading range from $1.34 to $0.12 over the last year, it has a 50-day SMA of $0.23, and a 200-day SMA of $0.41.

Gevo Inc is a renewable chemicals and biofuels company. It is engaged in the development and commercialization of alternatives to petroleum-based products based on isobutanol produced from renewable feedstocks.

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